None, I don't think it's worthwhile to block users and create some kind of filtered bubble or echo chamber. To me, if you try to silence someone, you're afraid of what they have to say.
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Zero, I ainβt no bitch. But I have blocked a lot of pages. No anime or languages I donβt know or Linux shit for me.
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I'm one that doesn't tend to block anyone, unless it's outright obvious I just need to. I haven't blocked anyone on Lemmy, hoping I don't find any reason to do so.
I think one person blocked me though, oh well.
Spez blocked me from Reddit, but like who cares right?
Edit: Obligatory FUCK SPEZ!
My client doesnβt give me a number, but I would estimate it as at least equal to the number you have blocked. Comprised almost entirely of people who are trolls, spam bots, or generally incredibly unpleasant and not who I want polluting my feed.
I donβt think you should be embarrassed by it at all, instances themselves can easily be viewed as curated block lists, as any instance not filled to the brim with internet refuse is going to be blocking at least some instances (along with all the users on it). Adding a few hundred more to it is just fine tuning.
I think 0.
on my sh.itjust.works account I blocked a couple bots I think
I use Connect and tag users rather than block them. That way, I can still see stuff that's posted but I have a hint as to whether or not they are someone with whom I want to interact.
That's a feature I didn't know I needed. Too bad Connect is proprietary IIRC
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That's a good idea! I like Eternity's UI too much to switch to an app with more features, unfortunately
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just a couple of bots i dont care about and several mods i really dont care about
several mods
Lol blocking mods is so funny to me for some reason
I think I blocked a bot once, if that counts.
But I don't block people on any sites unless they start spamming me in DMs or whatever. I don't see the point of blocking people otherwise.
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I have blocked 37 users (on this account). I haven't had any need to block communities nor instances, thankfully enough.
I usually block users for being spammy, or outright just spamming shit. Otherwise, I tend to treat blocking as the nuclear option which I only use if I'm absolutely fed up with a lemmy user/community/instance.
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just added a parenthetical phrase for clarification.
I'm probably less but I have all of Lemmy.world blocked because it is moded by the kinds of people another instance would block for being an asshole
143, you are blocked for inane questioning.
